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China will push more proactive macro policies in 2026, Xi says
Read more: China will push more proactive macro policies in 2026, Xi saysChina’s economy is expected to have grown to about 140 trillion yuan (US$20 trillion) in 2025, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday (Dec 31).
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Japan says China’s military drills around Taiwan ‘increase tensions’
Read more: Japan says China’s military drills around Taiwan ‘increase tensions’China’s drills this week involved dozens of fighter aircraft and navy vessels conducting live-fire drills, simulating a blockade of Taiwan’s key ports and assaults on maritime targets.
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Indonesia’s ambitious free meals programme under fire after food poisoning outbreaks
Read more: Indonesia’s ambitious free meals programme under fire after food poisoning outbreaksMore than 9,000 food poisoning cases have been reported nationwide since the initiative began in January.
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Over 3,100 errant Singapore drivers fined US$224,000 under Malaysia’s VEP scheme since July
Read more: Over 3,100 errant Singapore drivers fined US$224,000 under Malaysia’s VEP scheme since JulyAs of Aug 31, 306,449 Singapore vehicles had registered for the VEP, says the director-general of Malaysia’s Road Transport Department.
Thailand
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Travel agents slam B1,000 exit tax
Read more: Travel agents slam B1,000 exit taxThe Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) strongly opposes the government’s plan to levy a 1,000‑baht departure tax on Thai travellers, warning it will hamper two‑way tourism and hurt the economy during a cost-of-living crisis.
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Thai Airways to almost double fuel surcharges this week
Read more: Thai Airways to almost double fuel surcharges this weekThai Airways International will raise its fuel surcharges by nearly 100% on many routes for tickets issued from May 1 onwards to cope with the soaring price of jet fuel.
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Anutin apologises for fuel mismanagement
Read more: Anutin apologises for fuel mismanagementPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has apologised for fuel mismanagement in Thailand, saying the disruptions caused by the Middle East war have lasted longer than expected.
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SAO collapse remains unresolved
Read more: SAO collapse remains unresolvedOne year after the collapse of the State Audit Office’s (SAO) new headquarters in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district on March 28, 2025, Thailand is still searching for answers — not only about what caused the building to fall, but also about the deeper systemic failures the disaster exposed.
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Diesel tax to drop by 1 baht per litre
Read more: Diesel tax to drop by 1 baht per litreThe government is preparing to reduce the excise tax on diesel by one baht per litre, aiming to ease the rising cost burden on consumers, even though the move is expected to cost the state up to 2 billion baht per month.
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China will push more proactive macro policies in 2026, Xi says
Read more: China will push more proactive macro policies in 2026, Xi saysChina’s economy is expected to have grown to about 140 trillion yuan (US$20 trillion) in 2025, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday (Dec 31).
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Japan says China’s military drills around Taiwan ‘increase tensions’
Read more: Japan says China’s military drills around Taiwan ‘increase tensions’China’s drills this week involved dozens of fighter aircraft and navy vessels conducting live-fire drills, simulating a blockade of Taiwan’s key ports and assaults on maritime targets.
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Pheu Thai cabinet hopeful Sudawan fails screening check
Read more: Pheu Thai cabinet hopeful Sudawan fails screening checkPheu Thai Party deputy leader Sudawan Wangsuphakitkosol, tipped to take one of the party’s eight cabinet seats in the Bhumjaithai-led coalition government, has failed to meet required qualifications.
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Your horoscope for Mar 27 – April 2
Read more: Your horoscope for Mar 27 – April 2Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post’s famously accurate fortune teller. Let’s see how you will fare this week and beyond.
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Easing of fuel subsidies sparks winners and losers among stocks
Read more: Easing of fuel subsidies sparks winners and losers among stocksThailand’s move to rein in petrol price subsidies is likely to reshape sector dynamics, with fuel retailers emerging as key beneficiaries, while the transport, retail and tourism sectors face rising cost pressures, analysts say.